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The Associated Press
Published: February 23, 2018, 6:08 am
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says a ceremony has been scheduled to give Norway’s mixed doubles curlers the bronze medal stripped from the Russian team over …

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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
6:45 p.m.
The Russian men's hockey team has swept aside Norway 6-1 to set up a semifinal against the Czech Republic.
Russia charged to a 3-0 lead at the end of …

The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
7 p.m.
Noora Raty has stopped 20 shots to lead Finland to a 3-2 victory over the Russians in the women's hockey bronze medal game at the Olympics.
Petra Nieminen, Susanna Tapani and Linda …

Feb. 21, 2018 4:53 AM ET
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
6:45 p.m.
The Russian men's hockey team has swept aside Norway 6-1 to set up a semifinal against the Czech Republic.
Russia charged to a …

The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
7 p.m.
Noora Raty has stopped 20 shots to lead Finland to a 3-2 victory over the Russians in the women's hockey bronze medal game at the Olympics.
Petra Nieminen, Susanna Tapani and Linda …

The International Olympic Committee said it was ready to strip medals from any Russian athletes found guilty of doping and consider retesting samples from last year’s Sochi Olympics.
Track and field
IOC says it is ready to take medals from athletes guilty …

Has it really been four years since the Sochi Winter Olympics and Science Fair?
Ready or not, the 2018 Games are set to begin in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where it is either today, tomorrow or something. Time to get reacquainted with the biathlon, luge …

President Donald Trump lands at Pensacola Naval Air Station on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 and departs for a downtown rally. (Joseph Baucum/jbaucum@pnj.com)
To a cheering crowd in Pensacola on Dec. 8, President Donald Trump again berated the news media.
…

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Jan. 29: Australian Open
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Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal, left, and Roger Federer after the Australian Open final.CreditDita Alangkara/ …

Incredible comebacks, unbelievable shots and memorable performances in 2017.
Jan. 29: Australian Open
Rematch of the Year
Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal, left, and Roger Federer after the Australian Open final.CreditDita Alangkara/ …

RFE/RL December 14, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced he will run for reelection as an independent in March, defended U.S. President Donald Trump against allegations that his campaign colluded with Moscow, and accused the United …

Russian President Vladimir Putin. NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images
In a cyber-invasion of catastrophic proportions, the Kremlin successfully infiltrated American public opinion during the 2016 presidential election through manufactured, …

NEW MILFORD — Greg Winkelstern stood in the middle of an empty field at Clatter Valley Park this week and pointed to an area he thinks would be perfect for playing disc golf.
The 17-year-old hopes that by next summer, the area will be filled with people …

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MADISON, Wisc., Nov. 20, 2017 /Christian Newswire/ -- New Jersey high school athletes who desire to be transgender do not need gender documentation to compete.
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic …

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Raven Matherne, Stamford's first transgender city rep, poses for a photo on a large boulder next to her house in north Stamford, Conn. on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Matherne climbed the boulder as a kid …

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) - A California surfer has won a recycled surfboard contest with an entry covered with 10,000 cigarette butts.
"This is the most polluted item picked up on the beach," creator Taylor Lane told the Orange County …

STAMFORD, Conn. - September 21, 2017 - NBC Sports Group presents coverage of three marathons in the next month - Berlin, Chicago, and Amsterdam - beginning this Sunday, Sept. 24 with live and encore coverage of the Berlin Marathon. Live coverage of the …

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African Union and European Union Commissioners today adopted concrete measures to address pressing global issues in key areas such as peace and security, migration, job creation and agriculture.
This 9th Commission to Commission meeting of the two …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets according to the 2018 Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) (https://goo.gl/ …

May 24, 2018
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the …

On May 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation
[1]
with the Republic of Estonia, and considered and
endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.
[2]
The economy of Estonia is …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

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The Republic of Korea is adopting WIPO’s ground-breaking “artificial intelligence”-based translation tool for patent documents, making it the first member state to use WIPO Translate in an important advancement for …

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First of its kind project for Philips will deliver a complete hospital solution for state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases
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The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

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The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative (JSR) Jeremiah Mamabolo has concluded a two day visit to oversee progress on the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra …

G-PMC is one of the few ISO certification registrars without any ties to infamous accrediting groups linked to foreign nations hostile to American interests
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Webinar led by industry experts details the practical aspects of using policy management software to support Governance Risk and Compliance requirements
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The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

International Organizations Events & Conferences

In the past 18 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 19th Guangzhou International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia.
Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again.
Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year.
Achievement
Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions.
Exhibiting Scope
1. Plate metal, Bar,...

This conference offers a platform for:
>>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours.
>>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies.
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